Sam Phan Bok
สามพันโบก
Sandstone riverbed exposed on the Mekong in the dry season, carved by currents into hundreds of rock pits, and nicknamed Thailand's Grand Canyon.
Sam Phan Bok is located in the Mekong River in Phu Pa Lan district. In the dry season, when the water recedes, large areas of sandstone are exposed. Thousands of round pits and holes, ground out by whirlpools, form a remarkable landscape, and it looks especially beautiful in the evening sunset. You can walk in from the bank, or take a boat along the Mekong from a nearby village. Entry is free, but the rock surface has no shade and is slippery, so take care with sun protection and footing. It is about 110 km from Ubon Ratchathani and is often combined with Pha Taem and Khong Chiam as a day trip.
Opening hours
All day (dry season)
Nearby sights
- Pha Chana Dai
- Kaeng Saphue
- Wat Sirindhorn Wararam Phu Prao
- Wat Ban Na Mueang (Wat Sa Prasan Suk)
- Wat Phra That Nong Bua
- Wat Maha Wanaram
- Wat Thung Si Mueang
- Thung Si Mueang Park